Tuesday, August 3, 2004

A07954 Summary:
SAME AS No same as

SPONSOR RULES COM Peralta

COSPNSR Lavelle, Seddio, O`Donnell, McLaughlin, Alfano, Cohen M, Cusick, Dia
R, Espaillat, Gottfried, Karben, Koon, Pheffer, Rivera P, Towns

MLTSPNSR

Add S50-f, Civ Rts L
Establishes a process for regulating the collecting, recording, and disclosing
of confidential information by state employees.

A07954 Votes:

A07954 Memo:
TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the civil rights law, in relation to
regulating the collection, recording and disclosing of confidential
information by state employees obtained by state employees in the
course of official duties

PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : To maintain any state employee`s
confidential information obtained by the employer confidential.

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Adds a section to the civil rights
law prohibiting distribution of state employee records. Adds a new
section 50-f.

JUSTIFICATION : In order to protect the privacy of state employees
and prevent them from any discrimination due to their history.
Confidential information under this law includes any information
obtained by a state agency, officer or employee, concerning an
individual`s health or disability status, income tax records, sexual
orientation, status as a crime victim or witness, public assistance
status, immigration status, or any information otherwise protected
from disclosure by any provision of federal, state, or local law. By
protecting this confidential information, employees can rest assured
that they will not face discrimination due to their background
information.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY : New Bill

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS : To be determined

EFFECTIVE DATE : Immediately